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Help Wanted Ads Drop in October

November 27, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Fewer hiring managers sought job candidates via a newspaper ad in October than the month before, according to a closely watched economic indicator.
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2003 Health Cost Increases Lower Than 2002

November 27, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) rate increases will be lower in 2003 than they were in 2002, according to...
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Cigna Proposes Medical Claims Settlement

November 27, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Cigna Corp has offered a proposal to settle class-action lawsuits brought on by hundreds of thousands of physicians claiming they are unfairly being...
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Steelworkers Walk Out on 401(k)

November 27, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - A group of unionized steel workers have walked off the job, angered that their employer wants to replace their pension plan with a...
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US Airways Seeks Benefit Cuts

November 27, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - US Airways has asked workers with the International Association of Machinists (IAM) to double their health insurance contributions and accept an elimination of...
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More Equity Fund Outflows in October

November 26, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Domestic equity mutual funds shed $5.8 billion in net outflows in October while fixed-income funds enjoyed $4.7 billion in inflows, according to data...
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More Equity Fund Outflows in October

November 26, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Domestic equity mutual funds shed $5.8 billion in net outflows in October while fixed-income funds enjoyed $4.7 billion in inflows, according to data...
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Companies Failing In Strategic Communication

November 26, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Seventy-three percent of HR professionals believe their company has clearly stated its strategic direction, but only 44% feel the strategic direction was communicated...
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Securian Begins Distribution of Redesigned Statements

November 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Securian Retirement Services has unveiled new 401(k) statements, incorporating easy-to-understand language and color graphics, to assist plan participants in understanding their retirement accounts,...
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Small Businesses Planning Holiday Celebrations

November 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Seventy-eight percent of small businesses said they plan to do something special for their employees this holiday season, according to a recent American...
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Survey: Techies Generally Happy

November 25, 2002 (PLANSPONSOR.com) - Corporate techies are generally happy with their pay, their relationships with peers and supervisors and their physical work environment despite IT layoffs and...